Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
You're misinterpreting lax's comments. I remember Arpey stating(can't find the link at the moment) that AA was open to a merger with BA, but recognized that it wouldn't happen until the laws were changed. Horton was probably parroting that same position as such comments would likely have been considered by the AMR BoD.
Actually LaxEsq DID NOT say that - he said Arpey was against consolidation, but his underling Horton was - see below...
"Arprey did not want to pursue consolidation. Horton never said that. In fact, before his tenure began as Chairman and CEO he went on record early last Fall endorsing consolidation but, if he had his way it would be with BA."